Open AccessSchool Librarians as Data Coaches
Author(s) -
Jennifer E. Moore,
Daniella Smith,
Barbara SchultzJones,
John Marino
Publication year - 2019
Publication title -
iasl conference proceedings
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
ISSN - 2562-8372
DOI - 10.29173/iasl7390
Subject(s) - information literacy , medical education , focus group , service (business) , psychology , pedagogy , medicine , sociology , business , marketing , anthropology
School library educators at two university locations in North Texas collaborated on a research initiative to address the perceived need for data literacy preparation at the pre-service level. The research initiative explored the potential for school librarians to provide data literacy leadership through the systematic development of competencies in the master’s-level pre-service professional preparation program. Participants from various school levels operated as a focus group in the fall of 2018 to identify competencies necessary for library professionals to develop as part of a pre-service training program. The answers to the nine key questions are presented as participant data related to data-informed decision-making in schools.